Category Archives: Frac Sand Mining

Iowa Pipeline Walk Uncovers New Hero

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Trish Nelson

“All we wanted was to have the house fixed.”  –  Kenneth Larkin Iowa Pipeline Walk: Day Nineteen Posted on March 24, 2015 by Ed Fallon Monday, March 23, 2015 – Cambridge, Iowa Click here to go to original post at … Continue reading →

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Frac Sand Mining Ordinance Passed In Iowa

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Allamakee County Protectors News Update June 3, 2014 Greetings, Today at 10 a.m. the Allamakee County Iowa Board of Supervisors, in a 3-0 vote, approved the most strict frac sand mining ordinance in the nation. It’s been almost two years … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Say No To Frac Sand Mining In Iowa

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Say NO to FRAC SAND MINING There is a petition to Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors: John Logsdon, Dennis Karlsbroten, Mark Kuhn, Floyd Ashbacher, and Dean Thompson, which says: “We, the people of Winneshiek County, call for a rights-based ordinance … Continue reading →

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What If Frac Sand Mining Comes To Your Town?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Frac sand mining is already a reality in Iowa [see Sand Land: Fracking Industry Mining Iowa’s Iconic Sand Bluffs in New Form of Mountaintop Removal].  Iowans have plenty of reasons to be concerned.  “The  Allamakee County Board issued an 18-month … Continue reading →

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Fracking Industry Mining Iowa’s Sand Bluffs

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Trish Nelson

https://1.rp-api.com/rjs/repost-article.js?3Sand Land: Fracking Industry Mining Iowa’s Iconic Sand Bluffs in New Form of Mountaintop Removal (via Desmogblog) This is a collaborative report by DeSmog’s Steve Horn and Mint Press News staff writer Trisha Marczak. Within immediate vicinity of a central … Continue reading →

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Ban Frac Sand Mining In Iowa!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Allamakee County Protectors Dear Friends, Thank you for signing the petition to Ban Frac Sand Mining in Iowa! We are close to 1000 signatures. We will be hosting a fundraiser and silent auction April 6th at 7pm … Continue reading →

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